Characters/Relationships: Gale, Katniss, Darius, Prim, Gale/Katniss
Goodbyes (Gale)
Katniss wraps her arms around me. I pull her closer and allow her to bury her head in my chest. Despite the circumstance, she does not cry. Katniss is strong, and that is one of the many things I admire about her. Her ferocious, protective attitude towards most people here in District 12, her laugh as we joke around in the woods, her perfect aim…
"Gale?" Her voice brings me back to reality, away from all the great memories we share. I almost scowl at her; why did she have to break a perfect silence? But I know better, so I only smile half-heartedly.
"Hush, Catnip. It'll be alright," I soothe, rubbing my hand against her back. "You'll come out alive, and you'll be rich. You won't have to worry about Prim's safety any longer." I pause for a moment, exhaling deeply. "I'll take care of her. Concentrate on yourself for once, you hear?"
"I hear." Katniss's lips turn up in a tiny smile. For several moments, I just stand there, staring fondly at her, lost in her gorgeous grey eyes. Then the Peacekeepers enter the room and announce that it's time to go. I watch blankly as Darius gives me a sad, faint smile.
"Katniss," I say softly, grabbing her hand in both of mine. "Remember, I love you." And with that, I'm escorted out of the room, leaving Katniss to stand and stare in confusion. She'll soon realize the truth. I love you.
